Deborah Lee Dowden of Defiance, Missouri, pleaded guilty to one felony charge of making a false statement to a health care program.

Dowden admitted that her medical license was suspended on June 11, 2013, after she failed to pay her state taxes, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri. Her license then expired on Jan. 31, 2014.

In March or April 2016, Dowden vacated her medical office, according to prosecutors. After April 2016, she continued to submit numerous office visit claims for reimbursement to health care benefit programs regarding Missouri patients, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. She continued doing this until Jan. 30, 2017, according to prosecutors.

This resulted in a loss to various private health care programs of $304,843, prosecutors alleged.

A false statement charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and/or fines of up to $250,000. Dowden’s sentencing has been set for Feb. 21.